Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($)
$ in Millions |
12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
| NET EARNINGS (LOSS) |
$ 1,220
|
$ 2,017
|
$ 2,144
|
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX |
|
|
|
| Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment (less tax of $1, $1 and $0) |
116
|
(473)
|
177
|
| Net gains/losses on cash flow hedging derivatives: |
|
|
|
| Net gains (losses) arising during the period (less tax of $2, $5 and $4) |
4
|
(10)
|
15
|
| Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings (less tax of $2, $1 and $2) |
4
|
2
|
(7)
|
| TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX |
290
|
130
|
730
|
| Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
1,510
|
2,147
|
2,874
|
| Net (Earnings) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests |
5
|
(5)
|
0
|
| Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests |
0
|
3
|
(1)
|
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY |
1,515
|
2,145
|
2,873
|
| Domestic Plan [Member] |
|
|
|
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX |
|
|
|
| Amortization of pension and postretirement prior service costs and net loss: |
163
|
588
|
486
|
| Pension and postretirement liability adjustments: |
22
|
18
|
56
|
| Non-U.S. Plans |
|
|
|
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX |
|
|
|
| Amortization of pension and postretirement prior service costs and net loss: |
1
|
1
|
0
|
| Pension and postretirement liability adjustments: |
$ (20)
|
$ 4
|
$ 3
|